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What is a supervolcano?
Supervolcanoes are incredibly powerful volcanoes that can erupt on a scale far greater than typical volcanoes. The one found beneath England's east coast, erupting 454 million years ago, was responsible for a vast ash layer across Europe. These eruptions can have significant global impacts on climate and environment.
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